Living in Allendale, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Allendale · Census data 2020–2024
Allendale has 26,679 residents with a median age of 21.5. The median household income is $70,150 (4% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $307,900, the median rent is $1,111/month.
Allendale at a glance
- Population
- 26,679
- Median age
- 21.5State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $70,150State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $307,900State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $1,111/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 52.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 42.6%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Allendale a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 4% lower than the Michigan median; home values 33% higher than the state median; unemployment of 7.6%; a poverty rate of 29.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Allendale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Allendale the median home value is $307,900, 7% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,111 per month, which is 34.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,583 a month in housing costs.
Allendale median household income
The median household income in Allendale is $70,150 and the income per person is $27,090. 29.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Allendale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 8,443
- Owner-occupied
- 52.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 47.2%
- Vacant
- 4.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2003
- Average household size
- 2.74
Allendale demographics
- Population
- 26,679
- Median age
- 21.5
- Under 18
- 14.3%
- 65 and older
- 5.2%
- Households
- 8,061
- Foreign-born
- 2.4%
- Veterans
- 2.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Allendale ›
Education in Allendale
42.6% of adults 25 and older in Allendale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 14.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Allendale
- Unemployment rate
- 7.6%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 8.6%
- Drive alone
- 72.9%
- Public transit
- 2.4%
- Walk to work
- 8%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.8%
Allendale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allendale | 26,679 | $70,150 | $307,900 | $1,111 |
| Lamont | 1,177 | $150,438 | $460,300 | — |
| Coopersville | 4,848 | $67,131 | $244,100 | $943 |
| Jenison | 17,582 | $89,593 | $281,600 | $2,306 |
| Hudsonville | 7,769 | $91,280 | $285,700 | $1,264 |
| Walker | 25,386 | $76,360 | $295,200 | $1,202 |
| Nunica | 295 | $60,515 | $327,100 | — |
| Grandville | 16,356 | $78,442 | $271,300 | $1,143 |
| Zeeland | 5,665 | $52,628 | $299,000 | $951 |
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What is the median household income in Allendale, MI?
The median household income in Allendale is $70,150, 4% lower than the Michigan median of $72,875 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Allendale?
The median home value in Allendale is $307,900, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Allendale?
The median gross rent in Allendale is $1,111 per month, about 34.7% of household income.
Is Allendale, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 4% lower than the Michigan median; home values 33% higher than the state median; unemployment of 7.6%; a poverty rate of 29.8%.
What is the median age in Allendale?
The median age in Allendale is 21.5 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Allendale?
The average commute to work in Allendale is 21 minutes; 8.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Allendale?
The unemployment rate in Allendale is 7.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Allendale?
42.6% of adults in Allendale have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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